Summer is the perfect time to discover this Aptos hill retreat and it just got even better. Fresh deck repairs, new stain, retaining wall repair complete, and a new price! This is the one that surprises everyone who walks through it. 1,414 sq ft of soulful, character-filled living across multiple levels. The loft, currently used as a third bedroom, soars with open beam and vaulted ceilings and its own half bath. The chef-style kitchen features a KitchenAid gas range, oven, microwave, and refrigerator all conveying. Eat-in dining, two half baths, full bath with shower over tub. Step outside to a flat hilltop backyard with mature fruit trees: lemon, apricot, peach, plum, and cherry. A scored and textured newer driveway built for traction. Dedicated laundry room with private entrance. 2.4 miles to the beach. Minutes from Aptos Village. The Forest of Nisene Marks with 10,000 acres of trails is nearby, This is Aptos living at its most authentic. Friday nights at Aptos Village. Saturday mornings on the trails. Sunday at the beach. This is the life waiting for you at 630 Encino Drive. Disclosures are updated and available, Buyer to verify all information.